Paar seltene klassizistische Leuchter, Esajas Carl Hoffman (1781 bis 1813 tätig), Berlin, um 1800
Pair of rare neoclassical candlesticks, Esajas Carl Hoffman (active 1781 to 1813), Berlin, circa 1800
Silberlegierung (Mindestfeingehalt 12 Lot), nicht gefüllt; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 548 g; Paar seltene Leuchter mit gekantetem Konusschaft auf Trompetenstand mit Akanthusblattdekor auf quadratischer Plinthe, eingezogener Nodus, glockenförmig eingezogenes Ornamentalelement zwischen Schaft und Tülle, abnehmbare Tülle mit Tremulierstrich und preußischem Repunzierungsstempel versehen; beide Leuchter seitlich am Stand mit Berliner Stadtmarke mit verschlagenem Buchstaben (s. Abbildung), preußischem Repunzierungsstempel „FW“, Meistermarke „ECH“ und Tremulierstrich versehen; Höhe: ca. 23,3 cm; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, Oxidationsrückstände sowie Kerben und ein Riss an einem Nodus.
Silver alloy (minimum fineness 12 lot, approx. 750/1000), not filled; total weight: approx. 548 g; pair of rare candlesticks with facetted conical shaft on trumpet base with acanthus leaf decoration on a square plinth, recessed knop, bell-shaped recessed ornamental element between shaft and nozzle, removable nozzle with tremolier mark and Prussian repunching mark; both candlesticks laterally on the base with Berlin town mark with obliterated letter (see illustration), Prussian repunching mark “FW,” maker’s mark “ECH” and tremolier mark; height: approx. 23,3 cm; age-related signs of wear, oxidation residues as well as dents and a crack to one knop.
Plated; weight: approx. 344 g; teapot with quatrefoil, curved body, low-set cylindrical spout, ear-shaped handle made of ebonised wood and hinged lid with mushroom-shaped handle; stamped and numbered on the underside; age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 11.5 cm; weight: approx. 344 g.
800 silver and colourless cut glass; total weight: approx. 1104 g; jug with quatrefoil, pear-shaped body, vertically ornamentally cut, on a square base with angular handle, spout, hinged lid with rim featuring a finely chased vine motif and silver thumb rest; lid marked on the side with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark, and fineness mark; enclosed foreign particle of 3 mm in the glass; age-related signs of wear, nick on the inside of the glass base, nick of approx. 1 cm on the handle; height: approx. 31 cm.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 267 g; sugar caster in octagonal baluster form on an eight-faceted base, with a raised faceted neck and detachable cover, pierced with floral ornamentation, executed as a caster with a small knob; both parts stamped on the side with town mark, date letter, Lion Passant as well as maker’s mark; punctual nick on the outer base ring of approx. 1 mm; in the original case with some signs of use; total height of the sugar caster: approx. 21 cm.
800 silver; weight: approx. 666 g; coffee pot with high-set bulbous body, vertically gadrooned, on four claw feet with acanthus leaf décor, high-set spout, ear-shaped handle with ornamental décor and Bakelite applications as well as hinged lid with surrounding ornamental frieze and handle in the form of a fruit with finely chased foliage; several fine superficial scratches and age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark as well as maker’s mark and model number; height: approx. 23.5 cm.